The Welfare State in Britain Since 1945

by RodneyLowe (Author)

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  1993

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  The first full historical account of welfare policy in postwar Britain, analysing first the so-called period of consensus between 1945 and 1975 and then the years between 1975 and 1990 when state welfare came under ideological attack. It provides a clear assessment of the relative successes and failures of governments in social and employment policy. It also provides a guide to competing theoretical approaches to the analysis of welfare policy, as well as sufficient statistical evidence to permit readers to form their own judgements.

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  1998

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  '...this is an excellent text.' - Justin Keen, Fellow in healthcare systems, King's Fund Reviews of the first edition: 'This book will be invaluable for anyone teaching or studying post-1945 British history or specifically post-war social policy.' - Pat Thane, Labour History Review '...this is an excellent study which will not be surpassed for many a year.' - Alan Booth, University of Exeter 'An impressive new history of the welfare state...' - Malcolm Dean, The Guardian '...excellent...Lowe is conversant with the social policy literature on this period and is able to make numerous connections with the perspectives of other disciplines.' - Michael Cahill, Journal of Social Policy This is the second edition of a book which has quickly established itself as a standard work for students and the general reader alike. It incorporates recent political developments and the latest research. It thus provides the fullest available range of evidence on which to base informed judgements on the past record, and future prospects, of the welfare state in Britain.